James C. Gist Jr.

James Gist Obituary

James C. Gist Jr., formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at home.

Born Aug. 5, 1962, in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of Nancy Rushton Gist and the late James C. Gist Sr.

He attended GAR High School and formerly worked for Valley Distribution, Laflin; Calex Distribution, Mountain Top; and recently for Crown Warehouse, Eynon.

He is survived by his children, Angelina Gist, Hanover Township; and James C. Gist III, Sugar Notch; grandchildren, Timothy Gibson and Juliana Gist; sister, Tracy Backlen, Nanticoke; niece, Robin Backlen, Plymouth; fiancee, Jennifer Thomas, Scranton; and his former wife, Deborah Gist, Sugar Notch.

The funeral will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre.

Memorial contributions may be given at the funeral home in Jim's memory.

Arrangements are by Mamary-Durkin Funeral Service, 59 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre.

Published by Citizens Voice on Nov. 27, 2012.
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Happy Valentine's Day punkin .. miss & love you, thanks for being with me today & making this Valentine's day as special as all our other's together. xoxo

Jen Rovinsky

February 14, 2014

hey dad just stopping by to tell ya I love you and I miss you more than you know your going to be a poppy again hurts worse that your not here but I love ya and ill let ya know what were having soon

ange

January 20, 2014

Happy New Year In Heaven Babe, Miss You!!, but I know you are always looking down on me :) xoxo...

Jen Rovinsky

January 15, 2014

so thanksgiving was ok we managed had dinner at mommys everyone got along thought of you the whole time and talked about our memories growing up you were the best dad ever and im glad were able to talk about it .....put the tree up yd and timothy is missing you very very much I made a village like we had growing up its nice wish u were here to see it ...put my nursing ornament up in frnt of the tree and im going to try and pass boards one more time love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

angel

December 1, 2013

1 year ago today you left and my life hasn't been the same since, not a day goes by where I don't think of you and would give anything to have you back just for a minute, to give you a hug & kiss & tell you that I LOVE YOU!...Hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving in heaven , even though we would all rather you hear, MISS YOU PUNKIN! Rest Easy!!! xoxo...

Jen Rovinsky

November 25, 2013

my first birthday with out you and timothys first with out you its realy sucks I missu more and more and it gets harder I wish I can have just 5 min to talk to you to see you I realy hate life without you dad.....love ya

angel gist

November 10, 2013

Miss you! I know you are still watching over me from heaven, really need you to do that as much as you can now, I love you!!!

Jen Rovinsky

November 9, 2013

love you & miss you soo much, would give anything to have you back for just a minute!

Jen Rovinsky

October 7, 2013

football season is officially underway & I'll watch every game just like we used to, not sure about having each game on a different tv though like you did :) I miss you & love you, Angel said that Timmy tells her that you tell him things & that he says things that you used to say, please continue to stay with your lil buddy & all of us, we all miss you more than words can ever explain, I LOVE YOU!!!

Jen Rovinsky

September 10, 2013

9 months ago the worst thing happened to me, I lost my best friend, love of my life & my world & since then things haven't been the same, I know leaving me wasn't your plan but the choice wasn't yours, if it was up to you this never would've happened, my heart will never heal & I will love you always, rip punkin, we will someday meet again & I know you'll be there waiting for me & to show me around our new home, xoxo...

Jen Rovinsky

August 25, 2013

i love u n miss u daddy !!!!!!!

angel gist

August 22, 2013

miss you Punkin, know you're always with me & watching over me & I love you for that, xoxo

Jen Rovinsky

August 20, 2013

Happy 51st Birthday in Heaven Punkin', Love & Miss You!!!

Jen Rovinsky

August 5, 2013

Patti Franchak

August 5, 2013

Happy Birthday in Heaven Jim!

Patti Franchak

August 5, 2013

miss you so much, things suck without you! I love you & always will :)

Jen Rovinsky Thomas

July 23, 2013

Hi Punkin, was looking through old pictures of us before and I miss you so much, things are not getting any easier and I would give anything to have you back, you were so loving and did everything for me and I will love you always, next week I'm getting a tattoo for you and I hope you are there to hold my hand like you always were, b/c you know I'm a big baby, your baby :-) I found some old picture of you and your friends from year ago, so going to send them to your buddy Mel, I was sitting outside today and a butterfly kept flying around me and I know it was you, thank you for always being there for me in the past and even now that you are gone, rest easy my love and we will be together again someday.. Love, Your Baby... J-Lyn :-)

Jen Rovinsky

May 31, 2013

i havent written on this in a while bc i am as u can see not coping with life with out u daddy i miss u too much and loved u too much to be ok.....please be with me as the cardio dr finds out what wrong with my heart as well ...just know me n the kids talk about u every single day ....n i kn ow u were at hooters when we were there last week thought of u the whole time n busted jokes about you ....u were simple the best daddy EVER n i HATE BEING ALONE WITHOUT U !!!!!!!!!!!!ps my jordan tat is rockn aint aint !!! ur exact sig n all

ANGEL GIST

May 29, 2013

6 months has passed since you left me & it still hurts so much, I know you are constantly with me so please continue to watch over me & I continue on in life, I Love You!

Jen Rovinsky

May 28, 2013

thinking of you & really missing you as the weather starts to get nice, I will always love you!

Jen Rovinsky Thomas

April 17, 2013

Happy Easter in Heaven my love, really miss you, easter was when you gave me my diamond & asked me to stay with you till death do us part & sadly it did, thank you for watching over me & keeping me safe, I Love You & hope you had a nice easter in your new home...RIP..xo

Jen Rovinsky

March 31, 2013

words can't even express how much I miss you, you were my world & since you left me my world fell apart & hasn't been the same, we had such big plans for our house this summer & I miss you like crazy, I know you are happy now & have no pain but the pain I feel is one that will never go away, till we meet again, I will always love you & know you will be waiting for me when I get there :)

Jen Rovinsky

March 27, 2013

Its been almost 4 months since you left and it still hurts so bad, I would give anything to hug you, kiss you and tell you that I LOVE YOU one last time, I know that you will continue to watch over me always, you are my Punkin forever and now my guardian angel too, I LOVE YOU!

Jen Thomas

March 22, 2013

its been almost 4 months since you left me & your family & everyone else that loved you and it's still very hard without you, I wish I could just hug you, kiss you and tell you how much I love you one last time, I know you are watching down and everyone and we will always hold you in our hearts, Miss You Punkin!

March 22, 2013

Hey Jimmy...was making pies and was thinking about you and how much you loved them...wish I could send you a piece...have a wonderful Christmas with all those little angels you're with...Miss You Lots ...God Bless You Always!

Patti Franchak

December 23, 2012

Merry Christmas in Heaven my love, wish you were here, its going to hard without you & I dont know how I'm going to do it, so please watch over me & give me the strength.... I LOVE YOU!

J-Lyn

December 22, 2012

I love you & miss you, your 9ers made the play-off's & my Eagles still as sucky as ever, but still watching all the games like we used to...I know youre here w/me & know you always will be, make christmas special this year for the little ones that lost their lives in the school shooting in CT, I LOVE YOU more today than yesterday & always will.. Miss You like crazy Punkin'

Jen Thomas

December 17, 2012

I love & miss you soo much, really stinks w/out you, thought it would get easier but doesnt seem to be, i love you & always will..xo

Jen Thomas

December 10, 2012

i miss you dad....more than words can explain ive never gone so long without talking to you ,now its startn to hit me n its hittn hard......you woulda loved seeing timmy gettn his pics with santa today friggn halrious.....he rminds me alot of you....i love you daddy forever and always

angel

December 9, 2012

Miss you Jim!

Patti Franchak

December 8, 2012

i miss you & love you sooo much, im so empty & alone w/out you,i know how excited you would be on christmas morning & its going to be really hard waking up alone, i love you forever & always punkin'

Jen Thomas

December 7, 2012

i miss u more n more everyday ....hate the holidays ......i duno how much of this i can take .....i just need u back like 9 days agao!!!!!!

ange

December 6, 2012

LOVE YOU!

December 5, 2012

R.I.P. Jimmy.

Zachary Rovinsky

December 1, 2012

everyone keeps telling me that it will be ok, I wish I could believe them but the pain that I feel is so bad, Ive never felt so empty & alone, a piece of me is gone...I know you love me so much & wouldnt want me to be scared to be alone in the house but I still havent stayed there, Im going to do my best to stay there alone tonight, I know you wont come there to scare me & I know that you are watching over me always, you & my Punkin' & nos my angel too, its just so hard not having you around, we had so many goodtimes & so many memories & I will hold them in my heart forever, I LOVE YOU Punkin', thank you for always being there for me no matter what, you were a great man & I know that you will never leave me.. xoxo

Jen Thomas

December 1, 2012

im so lost without you, & so is everyone else that loves you & still does, I spent the past few days w/your family & angel told me that she knows that I loved you & knows that you loved me, & told me that I am part of the family, this will be my first night sleeping alone in the house & I know you will be here watching over me, Im glad you don't have anymore pain & I know you didnt want to leave any of us but you were tired & didnt want us to worry, I found notes you wrote me & I will always treasure them & your lil' post its that you would write me for the store are still being found everywhere, you are my punkin' & the only man I've ever loved & I will always love you! Rest In Peace my love & please continue to stay w/me, now you are my angel, & thats what will keep me strong to get through this... xoxo...

Jen Thomas

November 29, 2012

hi dad last night made the closure a little easier how ill move on with life not sure but i know i love u n miss u .....rip dad i hope u liked the clothes n ur j's hahaha

ang gist

November 29, 2012

sorry to hear of your loss...i was shocked when i heard of this...i never knew him but hope he will rest in peace

November 29, 2012

Ruth Colombo

November 29, 2012

I am sorry for the loss of this family member to you and to his family, I did not know him, but the feeling is there, he has moved on to a new world that god has needed him unexpectedly to do what needs to be done, but his life here with his family and friends will never be forgotten, you will be missed.

November 28, 2012

Rest in peace Jim. You will be missed. Prayers are to you and your family. Angel and Jimmy, I am here if you need me. God bless.

Aunt Jen

November 28, 2012

To Jen and family - I am deeply sorry for your loss. Hang in there sweetie and always hold on to the memories! <3

Melanie Nelson

November 28, 2012

Angel, Tracy, Nancy and Hoag,sorry to hear of your loss... you will be missed Jimmy!

Lori & Victoria Lavelle

November 28, 2012

RIP...Jimmy...So sorry for your loss...Jen...May god bless you and your family...

Marcia

November 28, 2012

so sorry for your loss jen.and for his family also.

sandy rabel

November 28, 2012

Forgot my name...just like me Jim I can hear you laughing!...

Patti Franchak

November 28, 2012

For you Jim!

November 28, 2012

Jimmy,You were my buddy and I will miss your laugh everytime I called Jen.I'll never forget your"What's Up!" Please watch over Jen and your family and help them get through this difficult time.RIP and God Bless you! <3

November 28, 2012

I will miss u more than words can say. I love u big brother R.I.P. Please watch ove Mom, she is having a hard time losing you but we need her with us for now.

Tracy Backley

November 28, 2012

poppy this was soooo unexpected i never got to say goodbye nobody did cant wait till i sleep over your house even though you wont be there i will always remer you so makeinzy was crying for you yesterday at aunt tracys house before we left.

juliana gist

November 28, 2012

to my daddy i love u and i miss u sooo much please stay with me forever......im glad your at rest and not sick anymore i know yor better there even tho id rather you here....you were the best daddy in the world and my best friend !!!! i love u daddy xoxo rip your lil girl!!!!

angelina gist

November 28, 2012

Sorry for your loss Jen and my condolences to the Gist family

Edwina Werner

November 28, 2012

death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.... R.I.P Punkin! I will always love you, I know you will watch over me & your family, until we meet again...I LOVE YOU!

Jen Thomas

November 28, 2012

To one of my truest friends...you will forever be in my heart! My thoughts and prayers to your children. I'm sorry buddy, I never did get the "WISDOM"

November 27, 2012

cindy Benjamin=Hearst

November 27, 2012

Tracy i am so very sorry for ur loss, if u or ur mom need anything please let me know. Love you - Molly

molly gosart

November 27, 2012

A dear and loyal friend for many many years.Will be missed tremendously. Jen,,be strong and remember the love bond you guys shared.My prayers and thoughts are constantly with you
Jack L. Robinson

November 27, 2012

Nancy Gist and Family,Sorry to hear about Jimmy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bev

November 27, 2012

Jen, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Kane Logistics

November 27, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SuBozi_Hp0

alice miller

November 27, 2012

So very sorry for your loss.

Ann & Crystal

November 27, 2012

Angel and Jimmy, my sincerest condolences to you and your family...You're in my thoughts and prayers...

Mike Amos

November 27, 2012

my thoughts and prayers are with the gist family,jimmy you will never be forgotten

November 27, 2012

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